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To evolve into a truly circular economy we must continue to learn and innovate. At Aquafil, we are constantly pushing the envelope to be better, more efficient, and more sustainable. Here are some examples of our key initiatives focused on improving our business and the world.
Textile Recycling: A Breakthrough in Circularity for Blended Materials
Aquafil has a long-standing history of innovation in the field of textile recycling and circularity. Since launching the ECONYL® Regeneration System in 2011, Aquafil has consistently developed technologies to transform …
Innovation and Circularity in Aquaculture
The global fishing and aquaculture industry is at a pivotal crossroads, with sustainability and innovation becoming more critical than ever. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), aquaculture accounts …
“Born Regenerated to be Regenerable by Aquafil”: introducing circular carpets
The “Born R2R®” project is a new way of eco-designing carpets, also considering their end-of-life. We have embarked on a journey toward full circularity by collaborating closely with our partners …
ECONYL® Nylon and Art for Responsible Change
We, at Aquafil, believe in the power of collaboration as a means for circularity and virtuous initiatives, that open ourselves to endless possibilities. With this in mind, in 2022 we …
Circular Additive Manufacturing
In May 2024, Tessilquattro, part of the Aquafil Group, took part in an important project that could redefine the future of additive manufacturing: the MAGRITTE project. This research and development …
Fighting Microplastics Pollution
Microplastics contamination is a growing concern globally. Aquafil believes that the first step to solve the problem is to have a standardized method for measuring the microplastics footprint of a …
Improving Carpet Recycling Through Eco-Design
Imagine an innovative carpet, designed to be disassembled and recycled at the end of its life. Aquafil has been working with our customers and suppliers to educate manufacturers on the …
PET Chemical Regeneration
Our landfills and oceans are drowning in plastic. Plastic pollution is a global concern. Aquafil is working on developing a process to recycle PET plastics found in bottles and carpets. …
The “Effective” Project: Producing Bio-Based Nylon
Although the ECONYL® Regeneration System is an example of a sustainable circular model, depolymerization alone is unlikely to enable the Nylon industry to make its production processes completely independent of …
The carpet recycling stream
“When I see trash, I see treasure,” says Giulio Bonazzi, CEO & Chairman of Aquafil Group. We constantly look for new Nylon 6 waste sources. In 2018, we opened the …
The ECONYL® Regeneration System
After years of research and significant investment into development, Aquafil launched its flagship project, the ECONYL® regeneration system. In 2011, the Group completed the transformation of Nylon 6 waste into …
Caring for the blue Planet
Healthy Seas was founded in 2013 at the behest of Aquafil, Star Sock, and the NGO Ghost Diving to tackle the ghost fishing phenomenon which is responsible for the needless …
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